PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

DUTY LOCATIONS:

WHO MAY APPLY:

All U.S. Attorneys’ offices and Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys - Current permanent competitive service employees in all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys, plus well-qualified surplus and displaced DOJ employees (CTAP) in the local commuting area.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

SUPERVISORY STATUS:

No

JOB SUMMARY:

This announcement is open only to All U.S. Attorneys offices and Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys - Current permanent competitive service employees in all U.S. Attorneys Offices and the Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys, plus well-qualified surplus and displaced DOJ employees (CTAP) in the local commuting area.

If you have a specific questions about the United States Attorney's office you are interested in, please contact the Administrative Officer or Human Resources Officer in that office directly.

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

The United States Attorneys Office is a great place to work. The Department of Justice ranked #11 out of 33 large Federal cabinet agencies and the Executive United States Attorneys Office/United States Attorneys Offices ranked #17 out of 240 agency subcomponents in a study, "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, 2011 Ratings" published by the Partnership for Public Service. See www.bestplacestowork.org.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

To view the entire announcement, including instructions on how to apply, click on tabs above.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Background investigation, credit check, and drug test required.

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

DUTIES:

At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include:- examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels;- providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation; - assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents; - assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository;- maintaining calendar of assigned active cases; - tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews; - arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations; and - producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Travel Required: Limited but will depend on the USAO for which you are employed

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

GS-5:To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must
have: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level;
or four years of education
above the high school level; or
a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained
below.

Combining Education and Experience:Successfully completed post-high school
education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience
requirement equivalent to the GS-4 grade level.Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond
the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience
requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to
6 months of specialized experience.

GS-6:To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must
have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.

GS-7:To be eligible at the GS-7
level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to
the GS-6 level.

Specialized experience is
defined as experience providing assistance to attorneys by preparing
complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents
accurately and in proper format; verifying citations and statutory references
contained in legal documents; assisting with discovery, hearing or trial
preparation by performing duties such as compiling trial notebooks, assembling
jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists; and using automated
software to produce legal related reports and documents, including developing
tables of contents and indices to briefs.

Tobe qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov.

If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.

Time-in-Grade:Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

You will be rated on the following Competencies:

GS-5/6/7 levels:

Self-Management:Sets well-defined and realistic personal
goals; monitors progress and is motivated to achieve; manages own time and
deals with stress effectively.

Speaking: Uses
correct English grammar to organize and communicate ideas in words that are
appropriate to listeners and situations; uses body language appropriately.

Teamwork:Encourages and facilitates cooperation,
pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works
with others to achieve goals.

BENEFITS:

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees

OTHER INFORMATION:

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement:The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.

If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):

If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, January 17, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.

3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:  Required: Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire. (Online or 1203-FX) Required: Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (cover letter optional). Required if you meet qualifications based on education: An unofficial college transcript.(Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript will be required prior to your first day.)  Required if you are a current or former Federal employee: a recent copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing title, series, grade, and full performance level (FPL); AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation, to include a credit check, and drug test by urinalysis. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.